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65+ St. Lucia rental car #29150
10/03/2014 06:18 PM
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What's with the issue of renting a car in St. Lucia if you're over 65? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> Some agencies will not, and others will with a doctor's note saying you're competent. My Dr. laughed at me! Anyone have any referrals? Thanks.

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Re: 65+ St. Lucia rental car [Re: truant2] #29151
10/04/2014 09:09 AM
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I think they are afraid you will have a heart attack. The drivers are seriously crazy there! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

Seriously, in the Caribbean, 65 is considered old. Most people retire years before. Health care is rationed, for example, no hemodialysis after a certain age. It is a fairly ageist culture.


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Re: 65+ St. Lucia rental car [Re: Nutmeg] #29152
10/08/2014 09:50 PM
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In that case, I have met a lot of taxi drivers looking older than their years... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Re: 65+ St. Lucia rental car [Re: Carib_Ian] #29153
11/08/2014 06:08 PM
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If you are breathing you can easily rent any car in St. Lucia!!! No problem.

Re: 65+ St. Lucia rental car [Re: Maria_and_Steve] #29154
11/10/2014 08:26 AM
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Some car rentals in St Lucia and St John VI limit the rentals to people under 65.
Probably has to do with insurance.

Re: 65+ St. Lucia rental car [Re: sail445] #29155
11/19/2014 08:24 AM
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On st lucia this week. No problem getting the rental. Frequent heavy showers, Otherwise nice.


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